NHS 10 year plan pledges improvements in stroke, heart attacks, and mental health

The NHS in England has published its much anticipated long term plan for the next decade, with a vow to improve outcomes for people with major physical conditions alongside a substantial increase in funding for mental health and primary care.

The blueprint, due to be published today, sets out how the NHS will use the extra £20.5bn (€23bn; $26bn) a year by 2023-24 it will receive from the government to drive improvements in the service over the next 10 years.

Many of the measures have been trailed over recent months, including:

• Investment in “world class, cutting edge treatments,” including genomic tests for every child with cancer and artificial intelligence to potentially improve stroke diagnosis

• A renewed focus on prevention to stop an estimated 85 000 premature deaths each year, including new dedicated alcohol and …